Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A08
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, while the Samsung Galaxy A08 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 41/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 554,590); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A08 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A08
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 554590
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A08 better?
- Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A08, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 40 points higher (81/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 (100/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 (88/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 4701314 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4327 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12873 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" PLS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8400 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 223 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A08
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A08
- 6.7" PLS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A08
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A08, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A08 by 747.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 (100/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 (93/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 (88/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A08?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 by 40 points (81/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A08?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Samsung Galaxy A08 — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A08?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A08?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A08?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.